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Where to eat European food in Monein: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Find out what European restaurants to try in Monein including l'auberge des Roses, Arraditz, Le Kildara
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1. l'auberge des Roses
Overall Ratings
4 based on 177 reviews
l'Auberge des roses, restaurant gastronomique niché au pied des vignes de Jurançon a Monein ,vous invite à la découverte d'une cuisine traditionnelle et généreuse pour le plaisir de vos papilles. Le chef vous propose ses spécialités de poissons directemen
Reviewed By Bunty C
This seemed a good place to eat when visiting the church at Moneins. And first and foremost I must say that the fish was really fresh and very tasty. We arrived for lunch spot on 12.00 but before the restaurant had opened, another couple (local, French) got there before us so we chatted to them about the restaurant. They praised it roundly so the anticipation level increased.It was a cold day (snow on the Pyrenees looked stunning in the sunshine) but when Monsieur opened up the fire needed to be stoked to warm the cold room up. It was a shame that Madame tried to seat us on the little table next to the loos when the whole restaurant was empty, however we declined that table and happily sat elsewhere. The restaurant was quite pretty, an old converted barn I guess. First problem was no menu was offered, just the Carte. So we made our choice from that with no problem - the filo wrapped and deep fired gambas followed by the wild bass tempted both of us. Yes, the gambas and dipping sauce were very, very good but such a shame to plonk a bit of salad on the side. And the bass had a lovely flavour, was very well cooked, and again had an excellant sauce to accompany it, but again the accompanying vegetables were underwhelming - I can hardly remember them. We ordered a half bottle of Pouilly Fume but (quel horreur) it arrived at the table already opened. Not wishing to make a fuss but we were certain that the contents were a local Jurancon!We finished with chocolate fondants that were tasty & competently made, though not exciting at all! The whole cost us 100 euros and I would never bother to go back there again. Perhaps we are spoilt with the local restaurants in the part of France where we live, but surely Moneins can do better that that?
2. Arraditz
Overall Ratings
4 based on 335 reviews
Reviewed By Simon B
My wife and I ate here for her birthday. We knew the restaurant for many years in its previous incarnation as La Terrasse and were curious to see what had changed with the new owners............Wow!! What a change!!First impressions - Modern design-led décor with bright colours give a vibrancy to the whole dining experience before you've even sat down - on the really comfortable purple tub chairs!The welcome was business-like and warm. We had booked for 8.30pm and it looked like we were the first - but it appeared that everyone else had too and within 30 minutes there were at least 30 covers seated. We weren't rushed - the menu was different. Not pages of formulaic stuff, but half a dozen choices at each course and beautifully described. We had two glasses of Kir Royale whilst we perused and a were brought a plate of delicious "amuses-bouches". We ordered and the maître d'hôtel (who I believe is the wife of the chef) took time to explain everything. While we waited for our food, we were treated to a small glass of chilled tomato & basil soup topped with a goat's cheese foam.My wife had a chilled mousse of foie gras that had been poached in port with a beetroot compote and fresh almonds. I had a "breakfast" of langoustines, with the shellfish being presented five different ways including a teapot of langoustine consommé which ranks amongst the best thing I have ever tasted.For our second course, my wife had pigeon three ways with a delicious jus and I had lamb three ways, cooked with black garlic and served on a bed of butter beans.The cheese board was presented at the table and the selection was very local with artisanal Pyrenéean cheeses from the whole east-west spectrum and including both sheep, cows and mixed cheeses and also a particularly good blue which was as good as any Stilton or Roquefort.Just when we thought it couldn't get any better, my wife's choice of a beautifully crafted dessert of 80% cocoa was just delicious - enough after the richness of the meal so far. My dessert was a taste sensation - a marriage of sweet ripe Garriguette strawberries with a black olive & basil dressing, served with a strawberry sorbet in a tuille cone topped with a pistachio cream top. Amazing.The wines were what you would expect for a restaurant of this level and I chose a red wine from the Languedoc for â¬30.Service was excellent - unhurried yet attentive and a brief explanation of each plate was given as the food was placed. Coffee was accompanied by petit-fours - homemade - and were a final flourish to end a wonderful evening. All in â¬200 for the two of us. Somewhere to go for a special occasion knowing that it will truly be special!We thanked the Maitre d'hôtel and as we were walking to our car parked behind the restaurant, the chef-patron appeared from the service entrance and thanked us personally for coming to the restaurant. A nice touch. We will be back soon.
3. Le Kildara
Overall Ratings
4 based on 86 reviews
Reviewed By 666Claude
Somewhat of a surprise because it's a place not on the beaten path but it was packed with a full lunch crowd offering an excellent daily fixed menu or a la carte. I've returned several times because the food was excellent, well presented and the service was great and very friendly. This hidden, tucked away Irish Inn, with a touch of Béarn, is a delight with a proprietor who knows how to make a wonderful Irish Coffee.
